![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_564060970-300x200.jpg)
Infrastructure
![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_564060970-300x200.jpg)
![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_723092326-300x200.jpg)
Edison Electric Institute working with federal government, industry partners to restore power in Puerto Rico
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is working with the federal government and industry partners to restore power to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, as focus shifts toward long long-term recovery. EEI Executive Director of Security and Preparedness Scott Aaronson released a statement Tues... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_524991802-300x234.jpg)
Senate Energy Committee holds hearing on energy storage capabilities
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing this week with representatives of various energy storage-focused entities, focusing on the technology’s capabilities in relation to the greater grid. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), committee chair, opened the session by linki... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_715380679-300x200.jpg)
Florida PSC plans hurricane preparedness and restoration review, swears in new commissioner
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) established on Tuesday its plan to review electric utility hurricane preparedness and restoration actions during the 2017 hurricane season in an effort to potentially further minimize infrastructure damage and outages. The PSC will create a generic doc... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_147158588-300x196.jpg)
Nearly 30 utilities join equipment-sharing program to support disaster recovery efforts
Twenty-eight utilities recently joined the Regional Equipment Sharing for Transmission Outage Restoration (RESTORE) program, which creates a process for sharing equipment among utilities to aid in potential disaster recovery efforts. Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Com... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_336253784-300x200.jpg)
Transportation Department issues nearly $2.5 million in grants to promote involvement in pipeline safety efforts
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently announced $2,488,497 in grants to foster involvement in local pipeline safety efforts. State entities, local communities, and nonprofit organizations across 24 states and the C... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/480px-Lisa_Murkowski-240x300.jpg)
Lisa Murkowski
Sen. Murkowski issues statement on Perry’s grid resiliency proposal
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued a statement Monday on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) submitted by Energy Secretary Rick Perry to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) aimed at protecting the reliability and resiliency of the bulk power system. “For years, I have been c... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_553219942-300x200.jpg)
Gulf Power hosts symposium on Northwest Florida’s economic future
Gulf Power hosted the 21st Gulf Power Economic Symposium, which focuses on Northwest Florida’s economic future, on Oct. 1 to 3 in Sandestin, Florida. Nearly 600 business and community leaders, including Chamber of Commerce members, non-profits, faith-based groups, and small business owners, pa... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_209241397-300x225.jpg)
Total federal government energy costs fell to lowest levels since 2004, FEMP report says
The total energy cost for the U.S. federal government to operate its facilities, vehicles, and equipment in FY2016 fell to $16.1 billion, the lowest level since 2004, according to a recent report from the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Total site-delivered energy consumption by the U.... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/shutterstock_687299572-300x200.jpg)